Description
Calculate gasket thickness after a supplied compression fraction.
Product geometry depends on reference surfaces, mating dimensions, signed offsets, compression assumptions and material behavior. A clearance comparison or nominal engagement depth describes a limited scalar relation. Physical fit, ergonomics, sealing, strength and electrical compatibility need the complete product and its verified conditions.
Calculate gasket thickness after a supplied compression fraction.
When to use this tool
Use Enclosure Gasket Compressed Thickness when you already have uncompressedThickness, suppliedCompressionFraction and need to calculate gasket thickness after a supplied compression fraction.
How to use the tool and how it works
- Enter uncompressedThickness, suppliedCompressionFraction. Use the units and conventions below.
- Run the tool. Correct any format, range, or cross-field input error before interpreting the output.
- Read compressedThickness, compressionAmount. Use the output convention below.
Require thickness>=0 and fraction in [0,1]; compressed=thickness*(1-fraction), compression=thickness*fraction.1
| Input field | Meaning and units | Accepted input |
|---|---|---|
| uncompressedThickness | Uncompressed Thickness | Required. Finite number; minimum 0. |
| suppliedCompressionFraction | Caller-supplied [0,1] thickness reduction; no elasticity or seal performance model. | Required. Finite number; minimum 0; maximum 1. |
| Output field | Interpretation | Returned shape |
|---|---|---|
| compressedThickness | Compressed Thickness | Required. Finite number. |
| compressionAmount | Compression Amount | Required. Finite number. |
{
"input": {
"uncompressedThickness": 4,
"suppliedCompressionFraction": 0.25
},
"output": {
"compressedThickness": 3,
"compressionAmount": 1
}
}Limitations and assumptions
- The compression is assumed, not a material constitutive model; sealing, recovery, loads and acceptable design are not assessed.
- Inputs must satisfy both the field types and the cross-field conditions above. Invalid input causes an error; a successful false flag or documented placeholder is a different result.
- Numeric calculations use binary floating point unless exact decimal-integer arithmetic is explicitly stated. No hidden measurement tolerance or decimal rounding is added; nonfinite or out-of-contract results are rejected. Numeric signed-zero results are exported as zero.
Alternative or Complementary methods
Inspect actual component specifications and a complete dimensioned assembly for design decisions. Add material, loading, tolerance and operating-condition analysis when a local gap, radius ratio or supplied compression fraction cannot establish performance.
References
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